World History
Instructor: Chris Helseth
Email: chris.helseth@gilbertschools.net
Office Hours: 4th Hour or by appointment.
Course Overview
This full-year course explores the expansive history of the human world. You will learn
many facts, but also the critical thinking skills necessary to analyze historical evidence.
Students will focus on understanding how the past has shaped the world they live in today and prepare
them for the future.
Course Text:
Supplies and Materials:
1. Spiral Notebook (additional notebooks will be required if initial ((and subsequent) )
notebooks are filled).
2. Pen/Pencil.
Expectations:
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4.
You must READ to survive.
You must WRITE to survive.
All written work must be legible to be graded.
All problems must be brought to Mr. Helseth’s attention as soon as possible.
Rules/Class Procedures:
“Heads up, raised hands, respect shown!”
A. Entrance
a. Students will wait for students from previous hour to exit the classroom (if applicable).
b. Students will enter the classroom quietly and proceed to the back of the classroom.
c. Students will take out their history notebook along with a pen or pencil.
d. Students will silence/turn of cell phones and place them in their backpacks.
e. Students will place their backpacks against the back wall (west wall) of the classroom.
f. Students will proceed to their desks, be seated and begin daily warm up.
B. Exit
a. Students will stand when dismissed by the teacher (not the bell).
b. Students will collect bags in an orderly manner and exit the classroom.
C. Restroom
a. Student will check to see if restroom pass is available (located on the end of the
whiteboard tray nearest to the door).
b. If pass is available, students will silently collect the pass and exit the classroom.
c. If the pass is not available, students will wait until it has been returned and follow then
follow previous step.
d. Students will endeavor to return to class as soon as possible.
D. Nurse
a. Students will raise their hand and wait to be called on.
b. Students will wait for the teacher to call on them and dismiss them.
c. Students will take the nurse pass from the whiteboard tray (nearest the door) and
proceed to the nurse.
d. Students will return directly to class after seeing the nurse, unless determined otherwise
by the nurse.
E. Quizzes, Tests, Essays
a. Students will place their notes books under their seats, leaving only a pen or pencil on
their desks. *Students will need four sheets of paper additionally for all in-class essays.
b. Students will remain silent for the duration of the quiz or test, keeping their eyes on
their own work at all times.
c. Students may raise their hand to ask questions, but must wait quietly for the teacher to
call on them.
d. Violation of this procedure may result in a “zero” for the assessment.
Grading Policy:
25%
20%
20%
20%
15%
Tests and Quizzes
Essays
Final
Notebook
Daily Work/Group Project/Participation
Absence Policy:
Any student who accrues ten or more absences in any class may see an "INC" as their grade at marking
periods until work is made up. Additionally, any student who accrues ten or more absences any in any
class will be placed on academic probation with the possibility of losing credit for that class.
So you missed class?
1. If had an excused absence, consult Mr. Helseth for any work you may have missed. ASAP
2. If you had an excused absence, turn in any late work. IMMEDIATELY
3. For any LARGE assignment it must be turned in the day it is due. (Even if the absence is excused
have it dropped off or emailed if possible.)
4. If you had an excused absence on the day of a test, quiz or essay, they have that many days to
make up the test unless the student consults Mr. Helseth. In other words, if a student missed
two days of class and they are excused, the student has two days to make up the test unless
they make arrangements with Mr. Helseth. After two days expire, the student will receive a zero
on the test, quiz or essay.
Late Work Policy:
Late work is only accepted for an excused absence and must be turned in immediately.
Bi-Weekly Schedule (subject to adjustment due to holidays and school functions):
Week A:
Mon.
Lecture/Activity
Tues.
Group Project (starting with Unit 2)
Wed.
Quiz/Primary Source Activity
Thur.
Lecture/Activity
Fri.
Essay (DBQ or FRQ)
Week B:
Mon.
Essay Discussion/Activity
Tues.
Lecture/Activity
Wed.
Quiz/Activity
Thur.
Lecture/Activity
Fri.
Test
Notebook:
Students will take notes on reading and in-class discussions using the “Cornell Notes” format.
Notebooks will be checked on a bi-weekly basis and graded to ensure that students are keeping up with
required reading for this class.
*Example
Essential Question or Title
Narrow Column
Wide Column
Include the learning goals,
big ideas, vocabulary,
outline, cues and
questions.
Include details, illustrations, definitions, notes and
examples.
Summary:
Include only the most important information (can you do this in one sentence?).
Reading Schedule:
*Additional readings will be assigned in class, prior to the start of the respective week.
Week – August 6th
Week – August 11th
Week – August 18th
Week – August 25th
Week – September 1st
No Reading Assignments
Chapter 1: The Peopling of the World
Chapter 2: Early River Valley Civilizations
Chapter 3: People and Ideas on the Move
Chapter 4: First Age of Empires
Week – September 8th
Week – September 15th
Week – September 22nd
Week – September 29th
Week – October 6th
Week – Octorber 13th
Week – October 20th
Week – October 27th
Week – November 3rd
Week – November 10th
Week – November 17th
Week – November 24th
Week – December 1st
Week – December 8th
Week – December 15th
Week – December 22nd
Week –December 29th
Week – January 5th
Week – January 12th
Week – January 19th
Week – January 26th
Week – February 2nd
Week – February 9th
Week – February 16th
Week – February 23rd
Week – February 16th
Week – March 2nd
Week – March 9th
Week – March 16th
Week – March 23rd
Week – March 30th
Week – April 6th
Week – April 13th
Week – April 20th
Week – April 27th
Week – May 4th
Week – May 11th
Chapter 5: Classical Greece
Chapter 5: Classical Greece
Chapter 6: Ancient Rome and Early Christianity
Chapter 6: Ancient Rome and Early Christianity
Chapter 8: African Civilizations
Chapter 9: The America’s: A Separate World
Chapter 7: India and China Establish Empires
Chapter 10: The Muslim World
Chapter 11: Byzantines, Russians, and Turks Interact
Chapter 12: Empires in Asia
Chapter 13: Europe in the Middle Ages
Chapter 14: The Formation of Western Europe
Chapter 15: Societies and Empires of Africa
Chapter 16: Peoples and Empires in the Americas
Chapter 17: European Renaissance and Reformation
Chapter 18: An Age of Exploration and Isolation
Chapter 19: European Renaissance and Reformation
Chapter 20: An Age of Exploration and Isolation
No Reading Assignments
No Reading Assignments
Chapter 21: Absolute Monarch in Europe
Chapter 22: Enlightenment and Revolution
Chapter 22: Enlightenment and Revolution
Chapter 23: The French Revolution and Napoleon
Chapter 23: The French Revolution and Napoleon
Chapter 24: Nationalist Revolutions Sweep the West
Chapter 24: Nationalist Revolutions Sweep the West
Chapter 25: The Industrial Revolution
Chapter 27: The Age of Imperialism
Chapter 27: The Age of Imperialism
Chapter 28: Transformations Around the Globe
Chapter 29: The Great War
Chapter 30: Revolution and Nationalism
Chapter 31: Years of Crisis
Chapter 32: World War II
Chapter 32: World War II
Chapter 33: Restructuring the Postwar World
Chapter 34: The Colonies Become New Nations
Chapter 35: Struggles for Democracy
Assigned Readings
Assigned Readings
Assigned Readings